PCTEL INC (PCTI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PCTI • US69325Q1058

6.99 USD
-0.01 (-0.14%)
At close: Dec 15, 2023
6.99 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/15/2023, 8:09:10 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, PCTI scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PCTI was compared to 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. PCTI has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. PCTI has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

5

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PCTI was profitable.
  • PCTI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
PCTI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPCTI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 10M -10M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.13%, PCTI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 6.31%, PCTI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PCTI's Return On Invested Capital of 4.25% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PCTI outperforms 62.71% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PCTI is significantly below the industry average of 11.27%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.25%) for PCTI is above the 3 year average (2.82%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.13%
ROE 6.31%
ROIC 4.25%
ROA(3y)2.45%
ROA(5y)-0.83%
ROE(3y)3.09%
ROE(5y)-0.82%
ROIC(3y)2.82%
ROIC(5y)N/A
PCTI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPCTI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 5 -5 -10 -15 -20

1.3 Margins

  • PCTI has a Profit Margin of 4.90%. This is in the better half of the industry: PCTI outperforms 66.10% of its industry peers.
  • PCTI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.37%, PCTI is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PCTI has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of PCTI (48.68%) is better than 71.19% of its industry peers.
  • PCTI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.37%
PM (TTM) 4.9%
GM 48.68%
OM growth 3Y-2.07%
OM growth 5Y17.43%
PM growth 3Y-11.4%
PM growth 5Y-6.84%
GM growth 3Y0.12%
GM growth 5Y1.61%
PCTI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPCTI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PCTI is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PCTI has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PCTI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
PCTI Yearly Shares OutstandingPCTI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 5M 10M 15M
PCTI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPCTI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 6.12 indicates that PCTI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • PCTI has a Altman-Z score of 6.12. This is amongst the best in the industry. PCTI outperforms 91.53% of its industry peers.
  • PCTI has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.02. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.02 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • PCTI's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.02 is amongst the best of the industry. PCTI outperforms 88.14% of its industry peers.
  • PCTI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.00, PCTI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.58% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.02
Altman-Z 6.12
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC8.53%
PCTI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPCTI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.3 Liquidity

  • PCTI has a Current Ratio of 5.19. This indicates that PCTI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of PCTI (5.19) is better than 89.83% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.85 indicates that PCTI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 3.85, PCTI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.19
Quick Ratio 3.85
PCTI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPCTI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for PCTI have decreased by -7.89% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, PCTI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.07% on average per year.
  • The Revenue for PCTI has decreased by -12.72% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • Measured over the past years, PCTI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.69% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.89%
EPS 3Y-3.68%
EPS 5Y10.07%
EPS Q2Q%-100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.72%
Revenue growth 3Y3.14%
Revenue growth 5Y1.69%
Sales Q2Q%-33.09%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, PCTI will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -7.80% on average per year.
  • PCTI is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -3.06% yearly.
EPS Next Y-29.57%
EPS Next 2Y-7.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-14.62%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.06%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
PCTI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPCTI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
PCTI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPCTI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • PCTI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.97.
  • PCTI's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PCTI is cheaper than 61.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PCTI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.27.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.58, the valuation of PCTI can be described as rather expensive.
  • PCTI's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • PCTI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.16, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.97
Fwd PE 19.58
PCTI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPCTI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • PCTI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PCTI is cheaper than 74.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PCTI is valued cheaper than 83.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.1
EV/EBITDA 11.41
PCTI Per share dataPCTI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as PCTI's earnings are expected to decrease with -7.80% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.98
EPS Next 2Y-7.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • PCTI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.15%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.77, PCTI pays a better dividend. On top of this PCTI pays more dividend than 89.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, PCTI pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.15%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PCTI has a limited annual growth rate of 0.90%.
  • PCTI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • PCTI has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
PCTI Yearly Dividends per sharePCTI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

5.3 Sustainability

  • PCTI pays out 97.89% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • PCTI's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP97.89%
EPS Next 2Y-7.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
PCTI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPCTI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 5M -5M -10M -15M
PCTI Dividend Payout.PCTI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PCTI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PCTEL INC

NASDAQ:PCTI (12/15/2023, 8:09:10 PM)

After market: 6.99 0 (0%)

6.99

-0.01 (-0.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-08
Earnings (Next)03-05
Inst Owners0.34%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners5.47%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap135.26M
Revenue(TTM)86.86M
Net Income(TTM)4.26M
Analysts43.33
Price Target7.14 (2.15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.15%
Yearly Dividend0.22
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.9%
DP97.89%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)14.38%
Min EPS beat(2)-100%
Max EPS beat(2)128.76%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)40.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-100%
Max EPS beat(4)135.29%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)75.74%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)66.61%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)55.36%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-16.83%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.58%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-16.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.09%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.58%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.44%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.24%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-22.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)99900%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.97
Fwd PE 19.58
P/S 1.56
P/FCF 14.1
P/OCF 12.19
P/B 2.01
P/tB 2.22
EV/EBITDA 11.41
EPS(TTM)0.35
EY5.01%
EPS(NY)0.36
Fwd EY5.11%
FCF(TTM)0.5
FCFY7.09%
OCF(TTM)0.57
OCFY8.21%
SpS4.49
BVpS3.48
TBVpS3.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.98
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.13%
ROE 6.31%
ROCE 5.37%
ROIC 4.25%
ROICexc 8.05%
ROICexgc 9.78%
OM 4.37%
PM (TTM) 4.9%
GM 48.68%
FCFM 11.04%
ROA(3y)2.45%
ROA(5y)-0.83%
ROE(3y)3.09%
ROE(5y)-0.82%
ROIC(3y)2.82%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.1%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.89%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.57%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.03%
ROICexgc growth 5Y22.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y21.11%
OM growth 3Y-2.07%
OM growth 5Y17.43%
PM growth 3Y-11.4%
PM growth 5Y-6.84%
GM growth 3Y0.12%
GM growth 5Y1.61%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.02
Debt/EBITDA 0.02
Cap/Depr 59.68%
Cap/Sales 1.74%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 175.36%
Profit Quality 225.12%
Current Ratio 5.19
Quick Ratio 3.85
Altman-Z 6.12
F-Score6
WACC8.53%
ROIC/WACC0.5
Cap/Depr(3y)75.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)71.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.92%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.91%
Profit Quality(3y)686.53%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.89%
EPS 3Y-3.68%
EPS 5Y10.07%
EPS Q2Q%-100%
EPS Next Y-29.57%
EPS Next 2Y-7.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.72%
Revenue growth 3Y3.14%
Revenue growth 5Y1.69%
Sales Q2Q%-33.09%
Revenue Next Year-14.62%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.06%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y44.49%
EBIT growth 3Y1%
EBIT growth 5Y19.42%
EBIT Next Year-3.23%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y48.91%
FCF growth 3Y-27.21%
FCF growth 5Y-11.92%
OCF growth 1Y21.05%
OCF growth 3Y-27.57%
OCF growth 5Y-14.29%

PCTEL INC / PCTI FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PCTEL INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PCTI.


What is the valuation status for PCTI stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to PCTEL INC (PCTI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is PCTEL INC (PCTI) stock?

PCTEL INC (PCTI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for PCTEL INC (PCTI) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PCTEL INC (PCTI) is expected to decline by -29.57% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of PCTEL INC (PCTI) stock?

The dividend rating of PCTEL INC (PCTI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 97.89%.